A set of six FP Journe brass-movement watches from WatchBox
WatchBox, one of the largest pre-owned watch dealers in the world, is known for having a vault of coveted and collectible models from the hottest independent makers – in addition to the usual suspects from bigname brands. The Philadelphia-based company is offering one Robb Report reader a unique opportunity to acquire a set of six FP Journe watches, something even the most connected collectors would be hard-pressed to score in one fell swoop. The collection includes an Octa Calendrier, a Chronomètre à Résonance, an Octa Chronographe, an Octa Réserve de Marche, a Tourbillon Souverain and an Octa Lune.
“This ultra-rare collection represents the foundation of FP Journe as a brand and includes six extraordinary pieces with 38mm platinum cases, 18-carat yellowgold dials and brass movements,” says Danny Govberg, co-founder and executive chairman of WatchBox. “FP Journe, the man, is one of the finest living watchmakers of our time, and he has rightfully earned the respect of the global watch community. All six of these watches could take years to find and collect individually.”
That may be an understatement given FP Journe’s skyrocketing trajectory in the marketplace. The company is reported to have nearly sold out its inventory through 2023, and prices have been exploding on the secondary market. A 38mm platinum-cased Chronomètre à Résonance Souscription from 2000, with an estimate between US$87,400 and US$175,000, sold for US$1,096,900 at Phillips in 2020, and a 38mm Tourbillon Souverain Souscription from 1999, which had a top estimate of US$328,000, went for US$1,476,590 at the same auction.
The six watches from WatchBox are an exceedingly rare opportunity to own a chunk, rather than a piece, of watchmaking history that, given the current market, may continue to rise in value. Consider the fact that FP Journe stopped producing yellow-gold dials and brass movements in 2004 and put a halt to 38mm models in 2015, and you have yourself one of the most exceptional offerings that money can, immediately, buy.
US$3 million; rr@thewatchbox.com, +1-888-457-6411